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Climbing Quiz 13-Dec-2006 At 2:04:09 PM Nottobetaken

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On 13/12/2006 Onsight wrote:
>On 13/12/2006 boardlord wrote:
>>Q11a) What Queensland route was claimed by UK climber Paul Smith, then
>>later widely discredited?
>I always wondered why this was discredited?
>>11b) Who made the first unquestioned ascent
>>of this same route?
>Dave Jones did an early repeat...?
I have it as being Gerhard Horhager... he definitely did it (Whistling Kite) before Dave.
>
>>Q15) What crag would you find the routes Equinox, Leave it to Beaver
>and
>>Figures on a Landscape?
>Too easy - was there two weeks ago (got good shots of the later route
>and met Beaver himself).

Q16 holds out...
Yes - it's Joshua Tree...
>
>>Q17a) The line of Staring at the Sea (32), Wave Wall, Blue Mts was a
>long
>>term project of who - prior to it being climbed?
>Mark Baker.

Mark Baker's proj - Garth's eventual ascent.
>
>>Q19a) What French climber flashed Masada in 1986? Q19b) What top female
>>climber is he married to?
>Didier Raboutou, (sp?) b) Robyn Erbesfield - apparently their kid can
>crank!

Yes - on both counts!
>
>>Q20) What is arguably over the years been the most photographed 5.12c
>>at Smith Rock?
>Chain Reaction (no argument surely).
Y.